I was surfing up at Palm Beach in 1989 when someone called me back to the shore and told me something awful had happened, writes former Socceroos star Craig Johnston.

Australia midfielder Tim Cahill has warned Manchester United that Everton have hit peak form just in time for their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley this weekend.

Fernando Torres has hinted he is ready to commit his long-term future to Liverpool after revealing how much he loves life at Anfield.

Football Federation Australia will thumb its nose at Gold Coast United's billionaire owner Clive Palmer and rob the newcomers of a $400,000 windfall in next season's A-League opening round.

Australia striker Mark Viduka is ready to boost Newcastle United's bid for Barclays Premier League survival by returning from injury for Sunday (EST) clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

Outspoken A-League newcomers Gold Coast United haven't earned the right to host their season-opening derby game, according to Queensland Roar defender Andrew Packer.

Arsenal turned on the style to crush 10-man Villarreal 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg and set up an all-English semi-final showdown against Manchester United.

Manchester United rekindled glorious European nights from their past as a stunning goal by Cristiano Ronaldo fired them to victory over Porto in their Champions League quarter-final.

Democratic of Republic international defender Herita Ilunga signed a permanent deal with Barclays Premier League side West Ham United on Wednesday, just months after he described them as being a `second rate team'.